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18 month multi-agency operation “Fury Road” results in 82 federal prosecutions; seizure of 128 firearms, 1 kilogram of heroin and cocaine base

… numerous federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies from Vermont and Massachusetts spanning from October of 2018 to February of 2020. The operation … operation be a warning  to those traffickers who are coming from out of state to distribute this poison, that DEA and …
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Indictment charges 14 men with trafficking fentanyl, heroin and cocaine

… a.k.a. “Pantera,” 40, of New Haven.   The indictment stems from an investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task Force … that Malbin Rubiera-Herrera acquired heroin and cocaine from sources in Connecticut and New Jersey and distributed … made controlled purchases of heroin and cocaine from Rubiera-Herrera. Subsequent court-authorized wiretaps …
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Sixteen individuals charged or arrested for drug trafficking crimes as part of joint law enforcement effort

… to facilitate the commission of a drug felony arising from his attempt to distribute 500 bags of heroin.   Rachael … arrested during the operation.   This operation stemmed from careful planning and collaboration by Vermont law … trafficking organizations or individuals who are coming from out of state to distribute these poisons, in order to …
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DEA To Kick Off Annual Red Ribbon Campaign

… 1985. Red Ribbon Week is officially celebrated nationally from October 23-31; however, communities and school … red ribbons during the last week in October, Americans from all walks of life demonstrate their opposition to … will also be musical performances by the Annandale Singers from Annandale High School in Virginia. The emcee for the …
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Racketeering Indictment Charges Multiple Members Of Detroit’s Seven Mile Bloods Street Gang

… of other gangs operating on Detroit’s east side stemming from a murder that occurred in July 2014. During the past 18 … shootings on Detroit’s east side. The indictment also stems from collaborative law enforcement efforts to dismantle the opioid pipeline from Detroit to other states, alleging incidents in which …
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Samuel Velasco Gurrola Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder-For-Hire Plot

… his criminal organization to kill his wife to prevent her from testifying against him. By the time he was he was done, … and indecency with a child. Evidence further revealed that from September 2008 until November 2008, he initiated a … to kill Sagredo while in Mexico in order to prevent her from testifying in the state case. Testimony revealed that …
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Laredo-Based Kingpin With Ties To Los Zetas Sentenced To Life In Federal Prison

… for shipping multi tons of marijuana and cocaine from the Laredo area to destinations in Dallas, Fort Worth, … for the transportation of marijuana and cocaine loads from Laredo to Dallas and other destinations. Salas-Galaviz …
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26 People Convicted In The Crenshaw Village Clean-Up

… Two Face prevented hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from entering into the State of Alabama. The Central Alabama … of the members and associates of CNB have been convicted; from the street-level crack cocaine dealer to the … we see cases that completely destroy an entire organization from top to bottom, but these operations did exactly that,” …
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Federal Authorities Seize $34 Million In Cocaine, Detain Three Smugglers In The Caribbean

… to safeguarding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from the threats that come from the sea,” said Capt. Drew W. Pearson, commander of … partners to interdict these major drug shipments as far from shore as possible and bring those responsible to …
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23 Arrested For Distributing Heroin And Fentanyl

… 21 others for conspiring to distribute heroin and fentanyl from the summer of 2016 through the present.  The defendants … our families and our communities.  Those that are suffering from a fentanyl and heroin substance use disorder need … treatment and recovery but those that distribute and profit from spreading this poison need to be held accountable.  …
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Jury Finds Pill-Mill Doctor Guilty Of 51 Counts

… at the trial, Azmat - worked at East Health Center from February 21 to March 18, 2011.  During that time, Azmat … long distances to receive their prescriptions, often coming from Kentucky, Ohio, and Florida.  Patients typically paid … had any medical education, training or experience aside from having been associated with earlier pill-mill …
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Pair Sentenced In Child Support Collection Business And Drug Conspiracy

… Georgia.  As a part of his plea the pair admitted that from September 2007 through August 2009, they, and others … to assist them in collecting child support payments from non-custodial parents, claiming that all fees connected … to society. These crack distributors have now been removed from the streets, largely because of the true spirit of …
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DEA: Kenyan Drug Traffickers Arrive In US To Face Charges

… of New York today announced the arrival of four individuals from Kenya to New York charged with participating in a … to the allegations in the superseding Indictment [1]: From in or about March 2014 through the date of their …
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Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Operation Tackles Gang And Gun Violence In Palm Beach

… used undercover agents to purchase guns and drugs from violent and repeat offenders. Operation Smoking Gun II … charges against almost 100 individuals who will be removed from our streets. This will have a direct positive effect on … to this effort is reflected in the approximately 45 matters from Operation Smoking Gun II that have been charged in …
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22 Alleged Gang Members Indicted For Multiple Violent Crimes

… 26, Juan Carlos Contreras Cervantes, 25, all from Houston; Raul Moreno Reyna aka Coney, 53,William … Duarte aka Paola, 25, and Walter Lopez, 26, all originally from Houston but believed to have fled to Mexico; and Israel … also allegedly engaged in human smuggling separate from the sex trafficking scheme. The indictment alleges at …
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Barrio Azteca Leader Sentenced To Life In Prison

… whose duties included distributing drugs, picking up money from dealers and enforcement operations within their area of … communities in the United States and Mexico can live free from the violence and destruction of organized crime.” … during his trial and six others are pending extradition from Mexico. U.S. and Mexican law enforcement are actively …
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Rockland County Drug Crew Arrested

… County, New York, and obtained those narcotics for resale from the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, New York.  The … and fentanyl, in and around Rockland County, New York, from 2012 to May 2017 as members of a drug trafficking (the … on a daily basis, and obtained narcotics for resale from the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. Some members of the …
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24 Indicted: Some Of The Largest Methamphetamine Manufacturers, Distributors, Users In Central New York State Year Long Major Investigation Reveals Return Of Smurfing, Clandestine Laboratories – 16 Arrested Of 24 Indicted

… again. In this case, it was through concerted efforts from the DEA, local and state law enforcement to identify … last two to three years, and received thousands of pills from individuals, known as “smurfs,” who bought the pills to …
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Russellville Operation Results In 44 Federal Defendants Charged With Multiple Drug And Gun Crimes

… District of Arkansas will continue long after today.” From January 2016 through October 2017 multiple agencies at … dozens of controlled purchases of methamphetamine from individuals associated with the NAE, as well as others …
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United States Files Civil Complaint Seeking Injunctive Relief, Penalties And Forfeiture Of Assets Tied To Suffolk County Clinic’s Illegal Distribution Of Prescription Painkillers

… of dollars in revenue. The complaint focuses on the period from 2006 to the Spring of 2015, during which doctors … filing serves as a warning to those who prey on, and profit from, people who have developed addictions to opioids,” … Control and (CDC), on average 78 Americans died every day from an opioid overdose in 2014. In response to the …
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Investigation Interrupts International Trafficking Ring

… also known as "Molly," a Schedule I controlled substance, from a source of supply located in China. The charge carries … synthetic chemicals made in labs in China. Overdoses from ingesting these types of chemicals are extremely … dangerous and unforgiving. I commend the investigators from the DEA Rochester Resident Office, Homeland Security …
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Operation Dial Tone Dismantles Heroin Trafficking Organization

… Special Agent in Charge Brian R. Crowell stated, "Resulting from the seizure of nearly one thousand heroin filled dime … and profited thousands of dollars on a weekly basis from the sale of heroin throughout the Oneonta community … diligent work leading this investigation and the assistance from our law enforcement partners with the Cooperstown …
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Four Adult Entertainers And Club Manager Arrested In $200,000 Fraud: Victims Drugged And Transported To New York City Clubs

… indictment centers on the theft of approximately $200,000 from four victims between September 3, 2013 and December 19, … victim’s signature or concealing the amount of the charge from the victim and causing him to believe he was signing a … credit cards.  Charges on individual credit cards ranged from approximately $5,000 to over $50,000. In some cases, …
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Staten Island Physician’s Assistant And Two Other Individuals Arrested For Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone Pills

… to obtain medically unnecessary prescriptions of oxycodone from Marchetta, according to the Indictment. The … programs as well as patients who rely on those programs from the dangers of America's prescription drug fraud … including opioid painkillers, resulting in more deaths from prescription drug overdoses than auto accidents. …
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Two Out-of-State Residents Charged In Massive Queens Marijuana Bust

… the vehicle, it was clear that the intense odor emanating from the U-Haul truck was indicative of the massive amount … safe prevented more than 800 pounds of marijuana from reaching our streets." The District Attorney identified … observed a U-Haul vehicle with Arizona license plates move from one lane of traffic to another without signaling. It is …
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Doctor And Owner Of Bronx Clinics Involved In Illegal Distribution Of More Than Five Million Oxycodone Pills Is Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison

… clinic with multiple locations in the Bronx, New York, and from which more than five million tablets of the … evidence presented by the government during LOWE’s trial: From approximately January 2011 until February 2014, a drug …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $10 Million Civil Penalty Recovery Against New York Pharmaceutical Distributor Kinray, LLC.

… orders of unusual size, orders that deviate substantially from a normal pattern, or orders of unusual frequency.  The … in a timely matter to deter prescription medication from being illegally distributed.  This settlement is a … highly addictive opioids.  As alleged, during the period from January 1, 2011 to May 14, 2012, the DEA investigated …
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Scam Alert

March 28, 2025
… law enforcement officer will demand cash or gift cards from a member of the public. You should only give money, … information, to someone you know. Anyone receiving a call from a person claiming to be with DEA should report the …
March 28, 2025
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DEA Recognizes Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

January 22, 2025
… agencies across the nation that go after drug traffickers. From the Northeast: A Salute to the Oldest and Largest Task Force in the Nation From the Midwest: National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: …
January 22, 2025
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DEA Administrator's Remarks on China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests

June 23, 2023
… and communities across the United States, killing Americans from all walks of life. Targeting entire criminal drug networks, from the source of supply to the last mile of distribution, …
June 23, 2023